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At Riverside National Cemetery, National Guard Sgt. Eric Hille, 33, of Murrieta sits at the grave of his friend Sgt. Eric Holke, who was killed by an improvised explosive device while the two were on a mission together in Iraq in 2007. Now an engineer with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Hille walked 13 miles in full military gear to honor his fallen comrade Sunday.

European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano of Italy gestures at relatives during a send-off ceremony at the Russian-leased Baikonur cosmodrome. Parmitano and other astronauts are scheduled to launch on Wednesday.

With President Obama already aboard, a Marine closes a door to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. Obama was traveling to the New Jersey shore to survey rebuilding efforts in areas effected by last year's Hurricane Sandy.

Pictures in the News | May 28, 2013

In Tuesday’s Pictures in the News: Observances of Memorial Day on Monday in Riverside and San Diego; police officers investigate the crash scene where five people died in Newport Beach; and kayakers take to the Los Angeles River for the opening of a recreation zone. There’s more, too — from India, Ivory Coast, England and the White House — so please take a look.

1 Comment

This is the best part of the military, the brotherhood that never dies, even if someone in the circle does. Their body may die, but the spirit and memories live on, held with highest honor and respect. Sgt. Hille, You're the real deal, thank you for your service, and my condolences for the loss of St. Holke.

DM Castelli 12th Air Force

By: dmcastelli1960

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